Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Teen walks in front of moving car
A 16-year-old girl struck and killed by a motor vehicle Friday was from Marietta, Ga., and was in Wayne County living with her boyfriend, according to a N.C. State Highway Patrol investigation. Arianna Knotts died instantly when she stepped...Published: Sep 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Neighbors, church don't want new events center approved
A public hearing on a proposed events center on U.S. 117 drew criticism from several neighbors at Monday night's Goldsboro City Council meeting. The proposed facility would be located on the west side of U.S. 117 between Old Waynesborough...Published: Sep 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Deputy solves his own case
An observant deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office closed his own breaking and entering case Sunday after taking the report earlier in his shift. Deputy Brandon Foss arrested three suspects, recovered the stolen property and -- with the...Published: Sep 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
GPAC offender receives sentence
A Goldsboro man sentenced to nine years in a state correctional facility on gun charges was warned by the city's Goldsboro Partners Against Crime program in August 2014 to knock off his criminal activity or go to jail. He...Published: Sep 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Goodman to run as write-in
District 3 Councilman William Goodman announced publicly Monday night that he will be running for re-election to his seat on the Goldsboro City Council as a write-in candidate. Voters will be able to write in Goodman as a candidate...Published: Sep 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
City eyes mountain to sea trail additions
Goldsboro is preparing for potential construction of a missing link of the statewide Mountains to Sea Trail that runs through Wayne County. The city has partnered with Duke Energy and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to secure...Published: Sep 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Eight seek chance to be judge
Eight lawyers from the 8th Judicial District have submitted their candidacies for appointment to complete the unexpired term of the late District Court Judge Tim Finan. The term ends in 2016. Gov. Pat McCrory will make the appointment. The...Published: Sep 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Bomb threat on Wayne Memorial Drive
A bomb threat caused a great deal of commotion and backed up traffic on Wayne Memorial Drive late this morning. Goldsboro police said a bomb threat was called in to the Walgreen's on Wayne Memorial Drive but that after closing...Published: Sep 22, 2015 11:19 AM Full Story